Chapter 217 The most important step

"It should be considered the first meeting, Mr. Shibuki, Fu, I am indeed the Uzumaki Menma, the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki. I am very sorry that I had to meet you two in such an attitude before. After all, my identity cannot be exposed. Come out, otherwise it will easily cause unnecessary trouble.”

Menma smiled softly and said loudly.

Menma's original plan was to initially infiltrate Takigakure Village this time, and then slowly control Takigakure Village in the future, and then choose an appropriate moment to reveal his identity. Now that Mizuno Satoru wants to 'help' Menma naturally accepted his intention with a smile.

As for whether there will be any problems or risks here.

It's not that Menma can't see it, but the advantages outweigh the disadvantages after all. The most important thing is that Menma believes that Mizuno Satoru is a smart person.

Shibuki and Fu are the two most important people in Takigakure Village now.

If the true identity can be revealed in front of the two of them in advance, the next planning process can be greatly advanced.

Of course, the corresponding risks are also slightly advanced, but for now they are still limited to Shibaki and Fu, which are still within the controllable range. After all, it will be the 61st year of Konoha soon. For more than two years, it was impossible for Menma not to feel a sense of urgency.

As for risk, it still depends on the return to decide whether to take it or not.

"You? This? The Kyuubi Jinchuuriki? Me?"

Shibuki became incoherent at that moment, as if he couldn't accept what was unfolding in front of him. Isn't this a good representative of the power of ninja under the fire country's daimyo? Why did he suddenly become the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki?

When thinking about Menma's many identities, Shibuki felt like he was on a wonderful journey into the world.

This one is really a heavyweight.

"Grandpa Wu, what on earth is going on?"

Shibuki looked at Mizuno Satoru in the back with an expression of confusion and disbelief, and Fu had a similar expression.

"Haha, to put it simply, I plan to join your village, Mr. Shibuki. The reason is also very simple. I can't trust other great ninja villages. And if I want revenge and realize my ambition, I must choose one. As a ninja village with relative strength, Takigakure is my choice, because Takigakure has always been an existence in the ninja world and is only ranked below the five major ninja villages. There are also jinchūriki like Fu, and there are even more heroes. With special items like water, there are three to four thousand Taki-nins who can help me. Of course, I don’t mean to openly use Takigakure Village. This is a process of mutual help between us. I will help. The Takigakure Village has reached an even higher and stronger level among the Six Great Ninja Villages, and the Takigakure Village lends me its power so that I can fight against and even avenge my enemies."

Menma took a step forward, looked at Shibuki and Fu in the opposite position with an extremely solemn expression and said.

The showdown must be thorough.

At least judging from the only plot fragments in the original work, as well as from their interactions during this period of time, Menma feels that Shibaki and Fu are still the kind of people who can be trusted as long as they are truly close to each other.

Not to mention the endorsement of Mizuno Satoru.

This is why Menma immediately revealed his true identity without any hesitation after realizing Mizuno Satoru's intention.

There is no better opportunity than now.

Listening to Menma's words.

The expression on Shimu's face was changing. He really didn't expect such an unfolding. For a while, he didn't know what he should say.

"Shibuki, this is the best choice for our Takigakure Village. The situation in the ninja world has become more and more confusing. It is not surprising when a new round of ninja war breaks out. And Menma-kun’s strength and wisdom can help us. Don’t forget that for our Takigakure Village, especially for you, Menma-kun is still our benefactor. Shibuki, Menma-kun can be trusted. of."

Mizuno Satoru sat up and looked at Shibuki with an extremely serious expression.

This is the wisdom of the old man, but also the courage of the old man.

Because isn't this a gamble?

The bet is still on the future of Shibaki, Fu, and even the entire Takigakure Village.

But just as Mizuno Satoru said, without Menma, Shibuki would be a cold corpse now, the entire Takigakure Village would have fallen into the hands of shisha, and Fu's end might not have been good. Where to go.

It seems a bit unreasonable to say so.

But according to Mizuno Satoru.

Rather than letting Shibuki and Fu Lai face the upcoming turmoil in the entire ninja world, it would be better to let Menma join in. Even if the future Takigakure Village is to be dominated by Menma, it doesn't matter.

After all, in the huge Takigakure Village, Mizuno Satoru really couldn't find any juniors who were trustworthy.

If there were peers who were much better than Shibuki, would it be Shibuki's turn to be the leader?

Bloodline does sometimes come at an advantage, but after all, in the world of ninjas, it still depends on strength and means.

Just as Danzo has always thought to himself that if he had not hesitated back then, but had stood up more decisively than Sarutobi Hiruzen and was willing to cut off the back, the Hokage's position would have been as ridiculous as his own.

Long before Senju Tobirama raised that question, the Hokage's position was actually 99% determined!

That question was just Tobirama's final test for Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Danzo thought it was that one question that determined the position of Hokage.

Not really.

It was Sarutobi Hiruzen's overall performance that was recognized by Senju Tobirama.

Later developments also proved that Hiruzen Sarutobi was indeed worthy of the title of Shinobi and worthy of the great trust of Tobirama Senju in the first one or twenty years after succeeding as Hokage.

This is ability, this is means.

But there is no such person in Takigakure today.

Naturally, Mizuno Satoru was willing to gamble on Menma.

As Mizuno Satoru personally raised Shibuki, he could naturally hear the deeper meaning in Mizuno Satoru's grandfather's words.

The same goes for Fu.

Even though the two of them still didn't have much trust in Menma.

But even for Mizuno Satoru's sake, they were willing to try to accept Menma.

"I understand, Grandpa Satoru, Menma-kun, you are welcome to join Takigakure Village."

Facing Mizuno Satoru's hopeful eyes, Shibuki nodded heavily after taking a deep breath, then turned his gaze to Menma, and then extended his right hand.

Menma also stretched out his hand to hold it.

"Yes, this is also my honor. Sir Shimu, please believe me. I definitely did not come to Takigakure Village with any ill intentions. This is for myself and for Takigakure Village."

In front of Mizuno Satoru.

Menma once again explained his attitude, with those powerful words and the perseverance shown in his pupils.

It also made the look in Shimu's eyes become a little calmer.

After all, Shibuki is still the leader of the village. He is a little weaker and his reaction is indeed a little slower. His overall view is not that strong, but this is measured by the standards of an excellent leader. He is the same as the previous leaders of Takinigin Village. , and compared with the leaders of other ninja villages, the conclusion is that Shibuki still has merits if compared with ordinary ninjas.

In the final analysis, to evaluate this thing, we must look at the reference object, what the baseline conditions are, the deep meaning of Mizuno Satoru's words, and the value shown by Menma, especially his personal strength.

Shimu can still be understood and grasped relatively clearly.

The only thing you need to worry about is Menma's 'credibility'.

But at this point, with Mizuno Satoru's endorsement, Shibaki was willing to take a gamble. He didn't believe in Menma, which was impossible at this stage, but chose to believe in his own grandfather Satoru!

Only Fu, who was only a year or two older than Menma, still looked at Menma with a hint of caution. After all, Menma was still an outsider, but it was also for the sake of Mizuno Satoru and out of respect for his grandfather Satoru. trust.

Fu will not say any objections, and will still choose to accept Menma's joining, but she will also have the most basic vigilance against Menma in her heart, and she is somewhat afraid of being bitten by a snake for ten years. The meaning of rope is in it.

The example of hookah is still there.

And this kind of vigilance can be easily caught by Menma. This is not only because Menma's perception allows Menma to easily detect all special emotions and concerns, but more importantly, Fu's thoughts are simply too easy to see through. There is no city at all.

It’s no wonder that people are fooled by hookah.

But Menma didn't care at all. Let alone Fu, even Shibaki probably had a certain degree of doubts about him, but this was the most normal development.

After all, he is an outsider, or he has just joined Takigakure Village.

Even with Mizuno Satoru's endorsement, it's impossible for people to believe in him 100% right away. This is not a 'fairy tale'.

Menma still believes in 'see how to do it'!

In the future, I will have plenty of time and opportunities to deepen the trust between each other.

This is a companion that he can truly cultivate to fight alongside him.

"Then, I won't bother you. There are still other rain ninjas left, so Shibuki-san doesn't need to worry. I will take care of them and report to Shibuki-san later."

Mizuno Satoru was obviously on his last breath.

I definitely have to leave some time for the final exchange with others. I am not suitable to stay. Moreover, the rain ninja also received a very interesting information from the beginning, and Menma also plans to go and see it in person.

Prevent accidents.

"Ah, that's a problem for Menma-kun."

Shimu also nodded heavily and said.

"So!"

After Menma bowed slightly to signal, in a flash, he left the place directly and flew towards the eastern suburbs outside the village.

After Menma left.

"Brother Shibuki, do you really want to believe that guy? After all, he is a traitorous ninja of Konoha, and he is also the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails..."

Fu couldn't help but turned to look at Shibuki and asked.

"F..."

Shenmu shook his head slightly, and when he was about to say something,

"Shibaki, Fu..."

Mizuno Satoru, who was leaning on the cushions on the bed, also raised his right hand tremblingly at this moment, calling out the words softly.

Shibuki and Fu also turned around quickly and came to the position in front of Mizuno Satoru, half-kneeling.

"Grandpa Wu, you said we are here!"

"The village will be handed over to you from now on. Menma-kun is a trustworthy existence. This is for you and for the future of our Takigakure Village. And in this world, nothing is perfect. Every choice has its own risks and drawbacks. Shenmu, this is the last decision grandpa makes for you. Of course, it can only go so far. The future still depends on you. Fu, the same goes for you. Stop being reckless. Be careful and serious. Menma-kun will be your companion from now on. Don't mess around. Grandpa hopes you can remember that everything must be considered for the sake of the village."

In Mizuno Satoru's heart, Shibuki and Fu are of course very important, but the survival of the village and the interests of the village come first. You must know that he has personally experienced the era when Takigakure Village was established.

Even at that time, he was just a young boy, but over the decades, Mizuno Satoru had long regarded Takigakure Village as everything to him. With no descendants or other relatives, Mizuno Satoru only had the village in his heart. .

Just like when he previously advised Shibaki to flee Takiyin Village, it was certainly for Shibaki's consideration and he hoped that Shibaki could survive, but it was also because he did not want to see the village usher in greater internal strife. This can be regarded as a bit of selfishness on the part of the old man. 'Bar.

"I know, I understand, Grandpa Wu, I will definitely shoulder the responsibility of the leader. Everything in the village is everything to me!"

Shibuki held Mizuno Satoru's withered right hand covered with age spots tightly and said in the most determined tone.

Fuya beside her was already crying into tears.

He was also half-kneeling on the other side of the bed, firmly grasping Mizuno Satoru's other hand, nodding desperately, and replied with a trembling tone: "I know, Grandpa Satoru, I know. Yes, don’t worry.”

These are the last perceptible moments.

"Shibuki, others, if you can handle it leniently, let him be lenient. Shisha let him die quietly. After all, he has made a contribution to the village..."

Mizuno Satoru turned his head with difficulty and looked at the hookah who was detained and still in a coma at the door. There was a very complicated color in those turbid pupils.

He used to have expectations for hookah, but it was a pity that everything was so fateful.

"Yes, Grandpa Wu, I understand."

Shenmu didn't hesitate at all, nodded heavily and replied.

"That's good, that's good, the village... the future of the village is..."

Mizuno Satoru seemed to want to raise his right hand, and in the end, he seemed to see different scenes in front of his eyes. At this moment, all kinds of memories of the past flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern.

'yes. . It's time. . ’

The sight that gradually became dimmed.

The last trace of life force that has completely passed away.

‘Kyouya, I still haven’t been able to fulfill your request. . . ’

He processed the last thought that emerged in his mind, and soon after, his consciousness sank into darkness.

Slowly closing eyes.

The arms dropped accordingly.

The moment when the last ray of life disappears.

"Grandpa Wu!!!"

Followed by Fu's shrill cry.

The last old man in Takigakure Village who experienced the war era also passed away.

Menma, who had already left, naturally didn't know about Mizuno Satoru's death.

But it is almost possible to predict the time when the old man will die. The death energy that almost wraps around his body is no joke. Normally, it is normal for Elder Satoru Mizuno to die anytime. He can survive until now, completely It's just relying on your own willpower and obsession.

Menma admired such an old man.

Or it should be said that in this world, the elders of other Ninja Villages are worthy of admiration. Just like Mizuno Satoru in Takigakure Village, Chiyo and Ebizo in Sunagakure Village, and Genshi in Kirigakure Village, only Konohagakure has It’s really hard to describe the F4 in the village. Perhaps their excellence and excellence are left to their youth. In their twilight years, they are no longer what they were when they were young, and they are even less likely to be compared with the elderly people above.

As long as people like Genshi and Chiyo are the elders of Konoha Hidden Village, those bullshit won't happen in Konoha, at least there will be one or two less of them.

But these are just ifs.

The reality is still the reality before us.

'He is a very good old man. Don't worry, Elder Satoru, I will not lie to you. Either I die, or I will definitely lead Longgakure Village to true glory. This world does not need so many Ninja Villages. There are so many countries, only one is enough! ’

Menma took a deep breath, looked at the house where Mizuno Satoru was for the last time, then jumped up and quickly headed into the distance.

Unification is not a perfect solution.

It does not mean that there will be no fighting after there is only one country or one ninja village left in the world. This is impossible.

As long as there are humans, the fight will never end.

For the sake of profit, love, hatred, and grudges, humans will always have reasons to fight with each other. But compared to the great chaos in the ninja world today, where wars break out from time to time, at least it will be much better.

The scope, scale, and intensity of the battle will also be limited to a certain extent. This is a direction that Menma wants to work hard for.

Of course, you have to eat the meal one bite at a time.

The road must be walked step by step.

Maybe Menma himself can't wait, can't create that kind of future, and will simply die at the hands of someone.

Therefore, it is meaningless to talk about things that are too far away now.

There is only one thing Menma needs to do now, and that is to deal with the remaining enemies and restore Takigakure Village to its previous peace.

"Whoosh!"

A figure speeding away.

Just about ten minutes after leaving Takinigakure, Menma's huge sense of dispersion was able to detect several figures galloping in his twelve o'clock direction, and behind them there was a familiar figure. Clara is in pursuit.

"Hoho, is it such a coincidence?"

That slightly raised eyebrow.

There was also a hint of surprise in Menma's pupils.

"boom!"

With an explosion of chakra on the soles of his feet, he chased the people who were retreating in front at a much faster speed than before.

Just a few minutes later.

Menma easily caught up with the leader.

Look around.

That familiar chakra was Ghost Light Suigetsu, and at this moment, the white-haired boy had a bloodthirsty look on his face.

The scarlet color showed in the pupils.

The warlike factor of the Ghost Lantern clan is vividly displayed.

Among the three people at the front who were being chased by Suigetsu, the chakra aura of the other two was so weak that they could barely be considered a chuunin level.

Only the leading green-haired young man's chakra is slightly stronger, but he has not yet reached the level of a jounin. Perhaps for ordinary ninjas, he is considered a powerful being, but in Menma's eyes, ordinary jonins are Weak chicken, let alone this green-haired young man.

Even Suigetsu, whose blood successor limit development is not yet fully mature, can easily suppress this green-haired young man.

Menma really didn't have much impression of this green-haired young man.

But the long sword in his hand, which was glowing with a special luster at the moment, still attracted Menma's attention.

‘Is that the Thunder God Sword worn by the Second Hokage? It's indeed quite interesting. ’

There was a faint hint of interest in Menma's pupils.

When the body steps forward.

"Snapped!"

With a clap of his hands, he started to form seals very quickly.

"Wind Escape - The Technique of Vacuum Jade."

It was almost a technique completed in one or two seconds.

The next second.

Menma's belly swelled.

"puff!"

In an instant.

A burst of air.

In the mid-air, the gathering waves and the bright green jade group also attacked the green-haired young man in the middle with great speed and fierceness.

"Whoosh"

"Whoosh"

A violent sound broke through the air.

Then several huge sapphire pellets came running wildly.

The moment the green-haired young man, Lu Qingkui, saw it, his pupils suddenly shrank.

This is obviously a scale and quantity beyond the scope of the ordinary 'vacuum jade technique', and it completely covers the area.

"asshole!"

Lu Qingkui's face was extremely ugly.

On the spur of the moment.

It could only be the Thundergod's Sword that was barely wielded.

"Zizzsssssssssss!"

Then the thunder blossoms bloomed.

"Thunderstorm!"

The violent light that stirred up.

"Peng!"

"Peng!"

"Peng!"

The sapphire pellet attacked from the front.

A ball of green jade that was barely 'cut off'.

But the green jade pellets that were coming one after another were unable to be stopped by the green jade pellets from the angle they were coming from.

In the sudden attack of the technique.

"ah!"

Lu Qingkui was directly blasted away.

"Peng!"

Hit the ground hard.

The human-shaped pit that was blasted out, and a mouthful of scarlet blood spurted out from the mouth after the abdomen and back were injured.

The next second.

Not waiting for Lu Qingkui to regain her composure.

Menma's figure had already come closer.

"Peng!"

The right foot that stepped out straight stepped on Lu Qingkui's wrist that was holding the Thunder God's Sword tightly.

With force.

"Crack!"

Those were the bones that were crushed to pieces by a direct and brutal trampling.

Severe pain transmitted to the nerves.

"ah!!"

Let Lu Qingkui let out the most piercing cry.

"who are you!?"

With eyes that turned red, Green Aoi looked at Menma with an extremely crazy and twisted expression, and roared loudly and asked.

But Menma had no interest in answering at all. He looked at the Thunder God's Sword that he had picked up, and after a few words of surprise.

A quick glance out of the corner of his eye.

There was a hint of cold murderous intent in his pupils.

"Uh-huh!"

With a gentle wave.

The cold light among the thunder gods burst out.

"Pfft!"

"Well!?"

The throat that was covered was accompanied by the blood that splattered out.

"Ho ho ho ho..."

The sound that could no longer be made, the power that flowed away like a tide, and just a few seconds later, that was the consciousness that fell into darkness.

His head tilted.

This rebellious ninja of Konoha Hidden Village and jounin of Ame Hidden Village died in Menma's hands.

Only his widened eyes seemed to express his unwillingness.